SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, source says
Dec 30 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI,…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
LandSpace is trying to become China’s SpaceX LandSpace became the first in China to test a reusable rocket…
China launches venture capital funds to invest in ‘hard technology’, state media report
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) – China on Friday launched three venture capital funds to invest in “hard technology”…
China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
New guidelines exempt firms from some financial requirements Companies will need to meet reusable rocket tech milestones Beijing…
India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giants
ALWAR, India, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Foreign companies operating in India have long grappled with complex regulations and…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…
Chinese capital Beijing further eases home buying curbs
BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Beijing’s municipal authorities further eased curbs on home purchases on Wednesday, lowering the…
S.Korea pension fund initiates new round of strategic FX hedging to support won, sources say
New round of strategic foreign exchange hedging triggered Won sharply rebounds from 8-month lows as move caps downside…
Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots
MILAN, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Italy’s antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab…
Japan plans $189 billion new debt issuance in next year’s budget, draft shows
Item 1 of 2 People walk at a shopping area of Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, September 11, 2025.…